In this second book in the Tales of Tolari Space trilogy, Marianne is getting used to being bonded with the Sural and is surprised when she becomes pregnant. She knew that choosing to become Tolari would mean physical changes but hadn't realized that would include her reproductive system.

Meanwhile, Earth's Central Command has not given up on trying to reclaim Marianne and return her to human space. They are sure that she knows secrets that they are willing to do all sorts of underhanded things to learn.

Central Command's next ploy is to send Laura Howard, the wife of the Admiral the Sural killed in the first book, with a plan of jerking both of them off the planet when Laura touches Marianne. That plan is foiled using Tolari technology that Earth doesn't know about, but it leaves Laura stranded and in the care of the man who killed her husband.

This story is about Laura's changes as she adjusts to a new planet and develops powerful talents she never knew she had. And finds a man who is able to be her second love for her newly extended future. ( )